Jewish Literary Links
Toward the end of each week, the My Machberet blog presents a collection of links, drawn primarily from the world of Jewish books and writing.
- “Eighty-five years after my grandparents fled, I received a Polish passport.” Read about Ruth Franklin’s experience in this lovely essay. (And as a “throwback”: reading the essay prompted me to think of, and re-read, my own on the same theme.)
- Speaking of throwbacks: It took me a while, but at some point on Tuesday I realized that it was the fifth “book-birthday” for my poetry collection: Birthright: Poems was published November 5, 2019.
- A question: “Why Is a Publisher of Antisemitic and Homophobic Authors Winning a National Book Award?” To the extent that the National Book Foundation has responded, here’s what they’ve said.
- Looking ahead: Want to focus on something positive and constructive? Get ready to celebrate Jewish Book Month. (Timed to coincide with the month leading up to Hanukkah, the observance this year begins November 24.)
- And icymi: The November issue of my newsletter for writers, The Practicing Writer 2.0, went out to subscribers late last week. Among the dozens of fee-free and paying/funded opportunities listed within are the Jewish Children’s Book Awards, Jewish Book Marketing Grants, and Association of Jewish Libraries Fiction Award.
And, as usual, updates have continued for both “After October 7: Readings, Recordings, and More” and “Writers, Beware.”
Shabbat shalom to all.
